Diaper washer



Dc. 14, 1948. w. s. BERRY r2,456,364

DIAPER WASHER FiledlMay 13, 1947 y 1 2 sheets-snee; 1

ATTO R N EYB l 114,'1948. wjs. BERRY 456,364

y DIAPER WASHER 4 I Filed May 13, 1947- l 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 36 34 INVENTOR."

ev n f ATTI: RNEYs WMU/1M 5 MMV Patented Dec. i4, 1948 7 Claims.

My present invention relates to an improved diaperwasher--of theA type comprisingV an` open meshbasket made'of wire, plastic, aluminum or other ymaterial or `container so lformed as to lit into the conventional toilet hopper or bowl and effecting a unique and novel structure particun larly adapted to the washing of diapers.

The device of my invention in addition includes a valve structure of closing the outlet of the bowl to raise the water level, and diverting means for directing the rear flow of water from the out. let pipe over the diapers in the basket.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one complete example of the physical embodiment of my invention according to the best mode I have thus far devised, but it will be understood that various changes and alterations may be made in the exemplified structure within the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view of a hopper showing the basket of my invention therein.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the basket.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view at line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged transverse sectional view at line ll-fl of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional View at line 5 5 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of the bottom of the basket and the valve.

Referring now to the drawings wherein I have illustrated the present preferred embodiment of my invention, I utilize the usual hopper bowl 2 having an inlet pipe d and a rim discharge tube 6, the hopper having a Conventional outlet passage 8 passing over the trap l0.

A rear inlet tube i2 permits a stream of water to enter the bowl when the bowl is ushed.

My invention consists in a basket It of open mesh, plastic, aluminum or other suitable materia-l having an inclined curved bottom l@ and ovate side wall i8 formed of a shape to fit into the usual bowl. A handle 2B is located at the front of the basket and rearwardly the basket is dished at 22 to t the projection 2d of the bowl. A chute 26 is slidably mounted in the guide 28 on the rear upper edge of the basket and this chute is adapted to be located under and adjusted with relation to the inlet tube l2.

A wire yoke 30 is pivotally mounted in the basket and urged downwardly by springs 32 on shaft 33 to hold down the diapers or other items to be laundered.

Under-thebasket Il provide a tubetll for the rod1 35i and slots 38 in the'tube perm-it movement oi the rodby 'gripfili. At the lowerendof the rod and-'secured thereon` at 'il I useea valve plate il?. reciprocable by actuation of the rod and formed with a output 54 for the overow pipe i8 having its upper end l1 at the top of the rear of the basket.

With the basket in position and housing a quantity of items to be laundered, the valve 42 is moved down to position to close the passage 3 and the hopper is lled by releasing the valve in the usual flushing tank. The water will ll the hopper to the level of the overflow pipe i6 and when soaked suhciently the Valve l2 may be opened. The operation may be repeated as many times as may be necessary to fully Wash the diapers.

The chute in the path of the rear stream from tube I2 will diffuse the water over the items held down by the yoke and the water from the peripheral tube will flow through the basket to aid in the cleaning.

From the above description it will be apparent that the basket of my invention will permit the safe and easy washing of such items as diapers without danger to the plumbing and without using the hands.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A laundry basket of wire mesh for use in a toilet bowl, said basket having a sloping bottom and ovate side wall, a valve on the basket adapted t0 close the bowl outlet and actuating means therefor, and an overiiow pipe terminating upwardly at the upper basket level, and extending through the valve.

2. A laundry basket of wire mesh for use in a toilet bowl, said basket having a sloping bottom and ovate side wall, a chute rearward of the basket and adapted to be aligned under the rear inlet tube of the bowl to diffuse the water over the basket, a valve on the basket adapted t0 close the bowl outlet and actuating means therefor, and an overiiow pipe terminating upwardly at the upper basket level, and extending through the valve.

3. A laundry basket of wire mesh for use in a toilet bowl, said basket having a sloping bottom and ovate side wall, a valve on the basket adapted to close the bowl outlet and actuating means therefor, an overow pipe terminating upwardly at the upper basket level and extending through the valve, and a spring pressed yoke in the basket to press down upon the laundry.

4. A laundry basket of wire mesh for use in a toilet bowl, said basket having a sloping bottom and ovate side wall, a valve plate on the basket adapted to close the bowl outlet and actuating means therefor, and on overllow pipe terminating upwardly at the upper basket level, and extending through the Valve.

5. A laundry basket of wire mesh for use in a toilet bowl, said basket having a sloping bottom and ovate side wall, a valve on the basket adapted to close the bowl outlet and a reciprocable actuating rod therefor, and an overow pipe terminating upwardly at the upper basket level, and extending through the valve.

6. A laundry basket of Wire mesh for use in a toilet bowl, said basket having al sloping bottom and ovate side wall, an adjustable chute rearward of the basket and adapted to be aligned under the rear inlet tube of the bowl to diiuse the water over the basket, a valve on the basket adapted to close the bowl outlet and actuating means therefor, and an overflow pipe terminating upwardly at the upper basket level, and extending through the valve.

7. A laundry basket of Wire mesh for use in a toilet bowl, said basket having a sloping bottom and ovate side wall, a chute rearward of the basket and adapted to be aligned under the rear inlet tube of the bowl to diffuse the water over the basket, a Valve on the basket adapted to close the bowl outlet and actuating means there--v for, and an overflow pipe terminating upwardly at the upper basket level, and extending through the valve, and a spring pressed yoke in the basket to press down upon the laundry.

WILLIAM S. BERRY.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 938,961 Brewer Nov. 2, 1909 944,071 Brewer Deo. 2l, 1909 1,473,209 Cook Nov. 6, 1923 

